Total Complaints
5 filings
CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TRUCK · model year
2001 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TRUCK
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001CHRYSLERCHRYSLER TRUCK carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 CHRYSLER TRUCK is suspension:rear with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and engine and engine cooling:cooling system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 2001 CHRYSLER TRUCK, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100204STRUCTURE
DASH DEVELOPED SEVERAL HUGE CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN FIRST SAW IT AND WAS CHECKING IT OUT THE EDGE OF ONE PIECE CUT MY HAND. *TR
Mileage: 62,201
20050602ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
LEADING HEAD GASKET LEAD TO POOR PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF COOLANT
Mileage: 64,000
20050602ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
LEADING HEAD GASKET LEAD TO POOR PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF COOLANT
Mileage: 64,000
20050511SUSPENSION:REAR
2001 DODGE DURANGO I CAN NOT CONTROL THIS VEHICLE ON BUMPY ROAD SURFFICES, IT JUMPS FROM SIDE TO SIDE,SOMETIMES INTO THE NEXT LANE UPON DRIVING OVER POT HOLES LARGE OR SMALL, CRACKS, WINDING ROAD CHANGES CAUSE THIS VEHICLE TO VEAR OUT OF CONTROL ON IT OWN MAKING IT DIFFICUT TO HANDLE. PASSANGERS IN THE BACK SEAT ASK ME WHATS WRONG WITH YOUR CAR ,THEY FEEL THE SHIFT IN THE SEAT, IHAVE TALED AT GSA STATIONS WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME TYPE OF VEICLE AND THEY TELL ME THE SAME THING. I HAD A1994 NISSON PATHFINDER AND DRIVE THE SAME ROAD CONDITIONS AS IN MY DURANGO AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEMNOT EVEN ONCEAND I DROVE THE PATHFINDER 200'000 MILLES,AND SOLD THE PATFINDER TO MY CUSTOMER AND HE DROVE IT TO300,000 MILES. I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLES, TIRE PREASURE TO SPECK AND TIRE ROTATION I NOW AM GOING OUT OF MY WAY TO AVOID THE HWYS. FOR FEAR OF KILLING MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE. I INVITE THE NATIONAL HWY. TRAFFIC & SAFT TO TEST DRIVE MY DURANGO.
Mileage: 48,000
20050511SUSPENSION:FRONT
2001 DODGE DURANGO I CAN NOT CONTROL THIS VEHICLE ON BUMPY ROAD SURFFICES, IT JUMPS FROM SIDE TO SIDE,SOMETIMES INTO THE NEXT LANE UPON DRIVING OVER POT HOLES LARGE OR SMALL, CRACKS, WINDING ROAD CHANGES CAUSE THIS VEHICLE TO VEAR OUT OF CONTROL ON IT OWN MAKING IT DIFFICUT TO HANDLE. PASSANGERS IN THE BACK SEAT ASK ME WHATS WRONG WITH YOUR CAR ,THEY FEEL THE SHIFT IN THE SEAT, IHAVE TALED AT GSA STATIONS WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME TYPE OF VEICLE AND THEY TELL ME THE SAME THING. I HAD A1994 NISSON PATHFINDER AND DRIVE THE SAME ROAD CONDITIONS AS IN MY DURANGO AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEMNOT EVEN ONCEAND I DROVE THE PATHFINDER 200'000 MILLES,AND SOLD THE PATFINDER TO MY CUSTOMER AND HE DROVE IT TO300,000 MILES. I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLES, TIRE PREASURE TO SPECK AND TIRE ROTATION I NOW AM GOING OUT OF MY WAY TO AVOID THE HWYS. FOR FEAR OF KILLING MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE. I INVITE THE NATIONAL HWY. TRAFFIC & SAFT TO TEST DRIVE MY DURANGO.
Mileage: 48,000
Compare 2001CHRYSLERCHRYSLER TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TRUCK have?▼
The 2001 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TRUCK has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TRUCK is SUSPENSION:REAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Is the 2001 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.